Junior Category Manager – Citrus (Peels & Fruits) | Mexico City, Mexico
We are a integral organization looking a Junior Category Manager – Citrus (Peels & Fruits) to join its Procurement team in Mexico City (Hybrid). This position offers the opportunity to support category strategies, develop supplier relationships, and contribute to sourcing excellence across critical citrus raw materials. The scope of the role is for LATAM & EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for citrus categories, including citrus peels, citrus fruits, citrus oils, and related agricultural raw materials.
- Build and maintain relationships with growers, processors, cooperatives, and suppliers.
- Assist in the management of supplier performance, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
- Monitor market trends, crop conditions, harvest cycles, and supply-demand dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
- Support sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for citrus raw materials and ingredients.




- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and business alignment.
- Contribute to cost savings, productivity, sustainability, and supply resilience initiatives.
- Support market intelligence activities and provide insights on commodity trends and supply risks.
- Maintain procurement data, reports, contracts, and supplier performance metrics.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and sourcing best practices.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Supply Chain, Engineering, Agriculture, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or related commercial functions.
- Exposure to agricultural commodities, food ingredients, fruit products, citrus products, or related categories is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience interacting with suppliers and supporting contrac

📌 Junior Category Manager – Citrus (México)
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